Empowering women

Deep in the trenches of women’s rights, Na’amat fights the good fight

President of World Na’amat Hagit Pe’er reflects on the efforts to keep women in the public sphere amidst the hostile political reality.

MAY 28, 2026|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COOPERATION WITH NA’AMAT

Hagit Pe’er (second from the right) during the World Na'amat visit to the Gaza Envelope.

World Emunah: The women who are holding Israel together

Resilience not as an abstract Israeli virtue, but a daily labor performed overwhelmingly by women whose contributions often remain out of frame.

MAY 13, 2026|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH WORLD EMUNAH

A HOLOCAUST survivor lights a torch during a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks annual Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Women of the Wall call on Katz to include women in national Remembrance Day ceremony

The letter deplored that women had never had a significant role in the ceremony at the Western Wall, other than lighting the ceremonial torch.

APRIL 13, 2026|ByTZVI JASPER

L'Oréal's Program for Advancing Girls in Science enters its third year

Science needs women: L’Oréal Israel’s girls-in-STEM program enters third year

Marking the new year, partners held a kickoff event on Thursday, with about 30 10th-grade students beginning another year of hands-on learning, mentoring, and exposure to scientific fields.

OCTOBER 28, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The untold story of the woman genius behind Hitchcock

Note of Harrison’s achievement suggested that stereotypes die hard. Harrison, The New York Times wrote, was “‘the only producer anywhere, with dimples and a 24-inch waistline.’”

FEBRUARY 22, 2020ByGERALD BARTELL

Alma Hitchcock, Joan Harrison, Alfred Hitchcock and Patricia Hitchcock dining in an American restaurant, 1937

Thousands of female Chabad leaders gather for annual leadership convention

“As women, we have every ability to be part of the mission and dream of the Rebbe [Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson]," said Dini Freundlich, keynote speaker.

FEBRUARY 17, 2020ByHANNAH HEPNER

THE UNITY Halla Bake at Jerusalem’s Chabad of Baka.

Beautiful dishes created to support 'agunot' or 'chained women'

'Duck meat is never fully wrapped in dough, so it represents freedom'

FEBRUARY 11, 2020ByLINDA GRADSTEIN

The dishes made in the spirit of freedom for agunot, including Café Michael’s decadent French toast

Book review: Dressed for a Dance in the Snow

A complex story of suffering and hope from women who survived Siberian imprisonment

FEBRUARY 7, 2020ByPAMELA S. NADELL

Dressed for a Dance in the Snow, By Monika Zgustova

WIZO celebrates centenary by continuing to go from strength to strength

Entering its centennial year, World WIZO President Esther Mor shares the keys to the success of Israel’s largest social organization.

JANUARY 10, 2020ByYONATAN SREDNI

Iran gives FIFA commitment that women will be allowed to spectate

In October, women were allowed to watch the country's national team for the first time in 40 years. Now that right will be rolled out to league matches.

DECEMBER 20, 2019ByREUTERS